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Poetry
The Stye
By NathanRoberts
06 July 2008



The stye on my eye,
caused by stress, I guess,
began to weep
that week without sleep,
when you left without saying goodbye.

Now, all that remains is the eye.

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No Sleep!
Written by Katanga (1698 comments posted) 6th July 2008
This very sad and touching. 
 
I hope it's not true, Rob? 
 
And did you intend the pun on 'eye'? 
 
Now, all that remains is the 'I'. 
 
All the best, 
 
John 
 

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3713 comments posted) 6th July 2008
Wonderful bit of hit and run poetry that leaves you with something to think about. 
Very impressive 
jane

Written by Josie (2945 comments posted) 6th July 2008
Yes, you did well with this little poem, but the subject is, I agree, very sad. It's awful when people leave without saying goodbye.
Thanks all!
Written by NathanRoberts (277 comments posted) 7th July 2008
Katanga: 'And did you intend the pun on 'eye'?  
Now, all that remains is the 'I'.'  
 
Yup, not a particularly subtle pun, but it works, I think. 
 
'I hope it's not true, Rob?' I'm saddened to say it is true...I did have a stye! It's semi-autobiographical/autobiographical from mixed sources.  
 
 
jane: 'Wonderful bit of hit and run poetry'. thanks, I wasn't sure if it was too slight to bother posting. 
 

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